Andhra Pradesh: Mild Earthquake Of Magnitude 3.7 Jolts Alluri Sitharama Raju District; No Damage Reported
A mild earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale struck Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitharama Raju district at 4:19 am on Tuesday, with tremors felt in nearby Visakhapatnam. According to the State Disaster Management Authority, the quake occurred at a depth of 10 km. No casualties or property damage were reported, though precautionary alerts were issued.
Andhra Pradesh: Mild Earthquake Of Magnitude 3.7 Jolts Alluri Sitharama Raju District; No Damage Reported | PTI
Amaravati: A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck Alluri Sitharama Raju district and tremors were also felt in neighbouring Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning.
However, no casualties or property damage were reported, authorities said.
According to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, the tremor was recorded at 4:19 am at a depth of 10 km with its epicentre located at latitude 18.02°N and longitude 82.58°E.
"A mild earthquake measuring 3.7 on the richter scale was recorded in Alluri Sitharama Raju district on Tuesday morning, while the tremors were felt in a few places in Vizag," an official from Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) told PTI.
The official said that the tremor was brief and local district disaster management teams have been alerted as a precautionary measure.
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